[cma-l] Promoting community media successes

[Steve Thompson]

I'd like to submit this:

"SuperMayor Comes to Skinningrove"
(You'll Believe a Mayor Can Fly)

The Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland presided over the launch of a movie to 
promote the rebuilding of Skinningrove Jetty in which Ashok Kumar MP 
appears ( http://www.ecol.org.uk/?p=149 )

He later came in to take a stroll on the Virtual Jetty and we had a 
lookalike avatar for him. He was so delighted with this that he pledged 
enthusiastic support with the local press in attendance. He also asked 
to appear in a movie himself and invited us to show it in Council 
Chambers and make a pitch for support to rebuild the Jetty. The project 
has more Councillors, MP's and Mayors than you can shake a stick at and 
they're all just having fun. I'd like to offer the short film featuring 
the Mayor as example of the power of Community Media.

Steve T
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Steve Thompson
Community Engagement Coordinator
Institute of Digital Innovation
University Of Teesside
T-   01642 384567
M-  07795 826953
E-  s.d.thompson at tees.ac.uk

> Subject: [cma-l] Promoting community media successes
> 
> Good Afternoon, my name is Darren Jenkinson and I am the Vice Chair of
> the Community Media Association.
> 
> Hopefully at this stage you are all getting your bookings in for the CMA
> Conference on April 3rd and 4th. It looks to be an exciting and fun event.
> 
>  From recent discussions I have been involved in with individuals and
> various forums, one subject which has consistently arisen is how we
> promote the value that exists within the sector. When I refer to value I
> refer to qualitative stories not necessarily quantities.
> 
> We thought it would be a great idea to put together a video of some of
> the stories which make your station special. You all know the stories,
> the ones that make you think “actually, this is exactly why I work in
> the community media sector.
> 
> So how can I have a piece of this, I hear you ask.
> 
> Well, you could submit a piece of this video. What I would like in no
> more than 90-120 seconds is a short video or a short piece of audio with
> some digital pictures which sum up the statement "why is community media
> so powerful". We could also use this time to stand and present your
> stories to the audience that is ok too.
> 
> From looking at the schedule you will see that this video will be
> played on the Saturday in the 11.15-12.15 part of the day.
> 
> Once this video is produced it will be hosted on the CMA website and
> available for all stations to use to show the power of community media.
> 
> We need you help to make this work. In the first instance please send a
> short statement of what you intend to submit by Friday 5pm to
> darren at prescap.co.uk and then send your videos and audio later.
> 
> This is a great opportunity to produce a powerful and compelling piece
> of media to show the sector, councils, government and funders how their
> money and resources make a difference to individuals and it’s not just
> about ticking boxes.
> 
> We look forward to your response and will see you all in Leicester on
> the 3rd and 4th of April.
> 
> Darren Jenkinson
> --
> Darren Jenkinson
> Community Involvement Officer
> Preston FM
> 
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> 
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> 
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